The role of NGOs in ICH safeguarding
The role of NGOs in ICH safeguarding
The role of NGOs in ICH safeguarding
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Overview <strong>The</strong> <strong>role</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>NGOs</strong> and otherstakeholders under theIntangible Heritage Convention <strong>The</strong> case <strong>of</strong> the ArchivalPlatform <strong>in</strong> South Africa
<strong>The</strong> Intangible Heritage Convention
Strong obligations <strong>of</strong> States PartiesStatesParties shall… Ensure the safeguard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the<strong>ICH</strong> <strong>in</strong> their territory Identify and def<strong>in</strong>e the <strong>ICH</strong> withthe participation <strong>of</strong> relevantcommunities, groups and <strong>NGOs</strong> Draw up <strong>in</strong>ventories <strong>of</strong> the <strong>ICH</strong>
Other obligations Adopt general policyStatesParties shalltry (by allmeans) to ... Establish / designate<strong>in</strong>stitutions for safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Foster research Ensure appropriate access Ensure respect for <strong>ICH</strong> Ensure communityparticipation
Role <strong>of</strong> States Parties at national levelCreat<strong>in</strong>g a legal& adm<strong>in</strong>istrativecontext forsafeguard<strong>in</strong>gAwareness-rais<strong>in</strong>gabout value <strong>of</strong> <strong>ICH</strong>Inventory<strong>in</strong>g,identify<strong>in</strong>g,def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>ICH</strong>elementsHelp<strong>in</strong>gimplementspecificmeasures tosafeguard <strong>ICH</strong>elements
Role <strong>of</strong> States Parties: <strong>in</strong>ternational Submitt<strong>in</strong>g nom<strong>in</strong>ationfiles Apply<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong>ternationalassistance Participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the organs<strong>of</strong> the Convention International cooperationand exchange
Roles <strong>of</strong> communitiesIdentificationInventory<strong>in</strong>gDocumentationResearchTransmissionEnactmentRevitalizationEnsur<strong>in</strong>g susta<strong>in</strong>abilityEnsur<strong>in</strong>g access to places and materialsTransmission through educationAwareness-rais<strong>in</strong>gConsent for nom<strong>in</strong>ationsto the ListsSafeguard<strong>in</strong>g measures
Roles <strong>of</strong> <strong>NGOs</strong> and othersAssistcommunitiesand StatesParties whererequested <strong>in</strong> .... Identify<strong>in</strong>g and def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Inventory<strong>in</strong>g Safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Prepar<strong>in</strong>g nom<strong>in</strong>ation files Research Capacity build<strong>in</strong>g Collaborations and networks <strong>NGOs</strong>, if accredited, adviseCommittee and assist Secretariat
Accredited <strong>NGOs</strong>Electoral GroupNumber <strong>of</strong>States Parties<strong>NGOs</strong>accreditedW. Europe and N. America 15 52 3.46Eastern Europe 21 4 0.19<strong>NGOs</strong> / statespartiesLat<strong>in</strong>-America and Caribbean 25 9 0.43Asia and Pacific 21 26 1.24Africa 26 5 0.19Arab states 15 1 0.07
Other possible <strong>role</strong>s Lobby<strong>in</strong>g states to ratify theConvention Advocacy about <strong>ICH</strong>
<strong>The</strong> Archival PlatformA network<strong>in</strong>g, research andadvocacy project across theheritage and archive sector<strong>in</strong> South Africa
<strong>The</strong> Archive is not just about archives
<strong>The</strong> work <strong>of</strong> the Archival Platformresearchadvocacypublic engagementnetwork<strong>in</strong>gWeakpr<strong>of</strong>essionalorganizationsPoor l<strong>in</strong>ksbetweendiscipl<strong>in</strong>esPoor l<strong>in</strong>ksbetweengovernment,academics andpractitionersPoor<strong>in</strong>formation flowStrong<strong>in</strong>stitutionalhierarchies
An <strong>in</strong>ternational audienceVisits to the AP website from cities across the world, Jan-Aug 2010
Our <strong>role</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>ICH</strong> safeguard<strong>in</strong>g Network<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g Involvement <strong>in</strong> national <strong>ICH</strong> policy <strong>in</strong>South Africa, 2009 Project on Ancestral Stories Correspondent Thokozani Mhlambi<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> a project promot<strong>in</strong>gtraditional African bow music
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